Written by Sadie Zagwoski Members of FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) each select their own STAR Event(Students Taking Action with Recognition). They present their events against students from other schools who are presentingon the same topic. These students compete at regionals, then states and nationals if they place high enough. I had the privilege of interviewing junior Genesis Perez and learning about her STAR Event…
Written by Ryan Tattersall The season officially started for Wallenpaupack’s softball team at home onSaturday March 16, and they made a statement! Their opponent was a tough, gritty Old Forge Blue Devils team that has a history of great softball. Old Forge won the District Two title last year and made it to the second round of states. Even in preseason, this would be…
Written by Ty Lounsbury Determination, hard work, and a desire to help are all necessities for those who want to join the Protective Services CTE. Whether your interest is in police work, firefighting, or working as a paramedic, this program has it all. From learning how correctly to handcuff someone to being taught how to operate a fire truck, these students are kept busy. The supervisors, Mr. Lofberg and…
Written by Giovanni Patire In honor of the upcoming Easter holiday, VIP (Volunteers in Paupack) Club is raising money through its annual event,Crack an Egg. March 26 and March 27 during all lunches students can pay $1 for one egg or $5 for six eggs for the chance to crack open Easter eggs to win fun prizes. Some of the prizes include candy, snacks, drinks, and other surprises such as the golden egg. The lucky winner of the golden egg this year will be…
Written by Ryan Tattersall Wyoming Area was victimized by Wallenpaupack Area on Tuesday, as the Lady Buckhorns Softball team made an example out of the lady warriors 16-0. Wallenpaupack, who opened with Wyoming Area last season, wanted a repeat against them. Last year Paupack won 15-2. The game was over in the first inning. Clara Babyak and Gabby Hieber walked, and then were both driven home by Hunter…
Written by Briana Blaszczyk This week’s senior spotlight features Nick Bajadek, a WAHS News anchor, member of Local History Club, and avid writer. He hopes that by attending the University of Scranton he can become an English teacher, and he can help others while sharing the knowledge of a subject he adores! When asked “What do you want…
By: Bethany Day As we all know, there are many great programs here at Wallenpaupack. One such program is the Exercise Science and Sports Medicine track, in which Sydnie Day, a senior, participates. Sydnie plans on being a physical therapist after she graduates from Wallenpaupack. “I want to help people,” she told me when I…
By: Gio Patire Sadie Zagwoski is an incredibly intelligent and kind student who has attended Wallenpaupack since kindergarten. She is very organized and maintains productivity throughout all her clubs. Her long list of activities includes the National Honor Society, General Student Council, and Student Ambassadors for three years, Yearbook Club for two years, and the Paupack…
By: Ty Lounsbury Starting March 18 and ending on March 22, inclusion week will be celebrated district-wide with every day bringing a new kindness challenge and dress-up theme. Although this district is no stranger to dress-up theme weeks, this week is for more than just fun. This week is all about making people with all…
By: Ty Lounsbury The students in the Automotive program are on a rolllately! This week’s winners are Lukas McConnell and Austin Earl who just won the Northampton Community College Auto Skills Competition on March 6, 2024. They won many tools and a new 2015 GMC Sierra truck for the Automotive CTE.Although this is a different competition, the level of work and dedication that these young men put into…
